17 Related Articles, between 2019-03-14 and 2019-05-07

Emily Young, Mark Arendz reach biathlon podium at para nordic World Cup. Emily Young and Mark Arendz both reached the biathlon podium for the second straight day, winning the silver and bronze respectively in the standing classifications at the para nordic World Cup in Sapporo, Japan, on Thursday. >>

From tattoos to hi-tech loos, your Rugby World Cup guide to Japan. You're off to Japan for the Rugby World Cup or thinking about making the trip. Enjoy it! It will be the experience of a lifetime. With under six months to go until the tournament kicks off, here are a few thoughts that should help you take it to the max. >>

From tattoos to hi-tech loos, your travel guide to Japan. You're off to Japan for the Rugby World Cup or thinking about making the trip. Enjoy it! It will be the experience of a lifetime. With under six months to go until the tournament kicks off, here are a few thoughts that should help you take it to the max. >>

How football became a 'bright light' for Japan after the Fukushima disaster. Japan achieved an unlikely triumph at the 2011 Women's World Cup, a victory that became interwoven with the Fukushima disaster which had taken place four months previously. >>

How football became a 'bright light' for Japan and Fukushima. Before their World Cup quarterfinal in 2011, Japan's female footballers were given a reminder of home. >>

How soccer helped heal Japan after the Fukushima disaster. Before their World Cup quarterfinal in 2011, Japan's female footballers were given a reminder of home. >>

Japan's rising star could be its two-wheeled savior. Carved into the north east coast of Kyushu, Japan's southern island, Fukuoka Prefecture is known for its ornate gardens, a majestic 17th century castle, a newly renovated art museum and some mouth-watering seafood. It will also play host to this year's Rugby World Cup. >>

Kaito Toba: Japan's rising star could be its two-wheeled savior. Carved into the north east coast of Kyushu, Japan's southern island, Fukuoka Prefecture is known for its ornate gardens, a majestic 17th century castle, a newly renovated art museum and some mouth-watering seafood. It will also play host to this year's Rugby World Cup. >>

Major convenience stores to stop selling pornography ahead of Rugby World Cup in Japan. Two of Japan's major convenience store chains will take sexually explicit material off their shelves by the summer, ahead of major sporting events that will see a huge influx of foreign tourists to the country. >>

Major Japanese convenience store chains to stop selling pornography ahead of Rugby World Cup. Two of Japan's major convenience store chains will take sexually explicit material off their shelves by the summer, ahead of major sporting events that will see a huge influx of foreign tourists to the country. >>

Rugby World Cup 2019: BBC to broadcast exclusive radio commentary. BBC Radio 5 Live secures exclusive radio commentary rights to the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan. >>

Rugby World Cup: From tattoos to hi-tech loos, your travel guide to Japan. If you're off to Japan for the Rugby World Cup or thinking about making the trip, here are a few thoughts that should help you take it to the max. >>

Rugby World Cup: Kamaishi's road to recovery. The Japanese city of Kamaishi was devastated by a tsunami in 2011, but the Rugby World Cup has offered a lifeline for local residents. >>

Watch the game or have a pint? World Cup fans may face a choice. When an estimated 400,000 rugby fans descend on Japan later this year for the Rugby World Cup, finding a place to quench their thirst will not be a problem. Finding a bar to watch the game, however, could be. >>

Women's World Cup 2019: Ellen White's exquisite lob from 2011 - eight days to go. BBC Sport looks back at Ellen White's superb lob goal against Japan at the 2011 World Cup, with just eight days to go until the 2019 tournament begins. >>

World Cup: Referees Barnes and Owens confirmed for fourth tournaments. Referees Nigel Owens and Wayne Barnes have been selected to officiate at their fourth Rugby World Cup in Japan. >>